Indiana
Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a national organization. You can visit their website at www.handsandvoices.org.
"What Works for Your Child is What Makes the Choice Right."
Hands & Voices
Indiana Chapter
Executive Director:
Chairperson:
GUIDE BY YOUR SIDETM Coordinator:
TO CONTACT US:
3100 Meridian Park Dr, Ste N, Box 289
Greenwood, IN 46142
317-605-3885
Research indicates that the single most important factor in predicting successful outcomes of newly identified deaf and hard-of-hearing babies in early intervention is the active participation of their parents.
(Yoshinaga-Itano, Coulter & Thomson, 2000)
Board Members:
The Indiana Chapter of Hands & Voices came about after a gathering of parents who have deaf or hard-of-hearing children felt inspired to begin a local chapter as a means to unite parents throughout Indiana and provide a venue in which information could be easily shared. Creating a strong network of both parents and professionals gives us strength and influence, creating the power to change.
In our organization you will find a safe sounding board for the choices you are making as a parent. You will find non-judgemental support, feedback, input, and validation.
Our organizations board consists of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing individuals. We are parents with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. We are also professionals from the health and educational fields who work with this special population.
Hands and Voices is an instrument for representation, collaboration, and advocacy. Here parents give "hands" & "voices" to a constituency of minors and put a "face" on the issues.
Tracey Hart
Leslie Hine
Laura Knoke
Deb Rigney
Mark Taylor
